I’m surprised HPMOR has not been mentioned yet. It’s an astoundingly brilliant piece of fanfiction, and includes most of the themes on Lesswrong, including the philosophies of Rationality and science.
I don’t think that HPMoR is really at fourth or fifth grade reading level.
I think the same is probably true of a lot of the other books being recommended here, for that matter. I suspect a lot of people here may not remember what it’s like to be at a fourth or fifth grade reading level (as opposed to simply being in fourth or fifth grade.) I certainly don’t.
The level is Boxcar Kids, Nancy Drew, RL Stein etc. Some suggestions have been hugely useful, some will be useful in middle school. No big deal.
I’ve already downloaded all the series she likes so I’m willing to put things above her reading level (it’s not like she won’t learn to read at that level eventually).
It was a good catch though that I was asking specifically about reading level and not just age. For her age she’s about average, thought she does lag in math (I’m making sure she picks that ground up), but she does have the blessing of enjoying books.
Giving her a respect for rationality and science would be nice. But really I’ll be happy if she stopped talking about the Bieber. I just can’t compete with the guy’s hair helmet.
EDIT: In Before Ender’s Game is higher than her reading level.
I know. I know. I’m putting your above reading level stuff in there too. She’ll have a small library in her pocket and I’ll forever be the favorite uncle. Muahaha.
I’m surprised HPMOR has not been mentioned yet. It’s an astoundingly brilliant piece of fanfiction, and includes most of the themes on Lesswrong, including the philosophies of Rationality and science.
I don’t think that HPMoR is really at fourth or fifth grade reading level.
I think the same is probably true of a lot of the other books being recommended here, for that matter. I suspect a lot of people here may not remember what it’s like to be at a fourth or fifth grade reading level (as opposed to simply being in fourth or fifth grade.) I certainly don’t.
The level is Boxcar Kids, Nancy Drew, RL Stein etc. Some suggestions have been hugely useful, some will be useful in middle school. No big deal.
I’ve already downloaded all the series she likes so I’m willing to put things above her reading level (it’s not like she won’t learn to read at that level eventually).
It was a good catch though that I was asking specifically about reading level and not just age. For her age she’s about average, thought she does lag in math (I’m making sure she picks that ground up), but she does have the blessing of enjoying books.
Giving her a respect for rationality and science would be nice. But really I’ll be happy if she stopped talking about the Bieber. I just can’t compete with the guy’s hair helmet.
EDIT: In Before Ender’s Game is higher than her reading level.
I know. I know. I’m putting your above reading level stuff in there too. She’ll have a small library in her pocket and I’ll forever be the favorite uncle. Muahaha.